Tiny owl saved in Rockefeller tree

Tiny owl saved in Rockefeller tree

NewsELA article

Please read the opening introductory paragraph.

• Answer the following questions.

Multiple Choice

Ellen Kalish's career is __________.

• wildlife researcher

• owl expert and specialist

• veterinarian

• runs a wildlife center

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Kalish received a phone call about a tiny owl hiding out in the Christmas tree in

Center.

Fill in the Blanks

Rockefeller was the

given to the owl because of the location in which it was found.

Open Ended

Describe in your own words how you think the owl was rescued from the tree. Please complete with 1-2 sentences.

Read the section called "A Long Journey to Manhattan"

Answer the following questions.

Fill in the Blanks

The owl was most likely stuck or trapped inside the tree for the 170 mile long journey to

experts say.

Open Ended

How do you think the owl got stuck in the tree? Please explain in 1-2 complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which sentences offered a smooth transition into the next section of the article?

• Kalish was surprised by what she found.

• He has spent most of his time at the wildlife center eating or sleeping.

• There is no proof about where he came from, but Kalish does not think the owl flew in from Central Park.

• He may have just been too scared to move.

Read the section "Back Into the Wild"

• After reading, please answer a few questions.

Fill in the Blanks

When Kalish brought Rockefeller back to her

, she said she gave him plenty of water and left two mice in the plastic pet carrier.

Multiple Choice

Name the machine used to check to see if Rockefeller had any broken bones.

• X-ray

• T-rex

• MRI

• fax

Fill in the Blanks

Owls usually wake up at

.

Multiple Choice

What kind of transportation did the owl use to rejoin its habitat?

• train

• walking

• flying

• plane

• hoverboard

Fill in the Blanks

described the owl surviving and then flying off as a Christmas miracle of 2020.